Johnny Weismuller - Tarzan: 1912-2014

The most famous Tarzan
of them all - former swimmer Johnny Weismuller (Tarzan) with Cheetah, John
Sheffield (boy) and Maureen O'Sullivan (Jane) in the 1936 film Tarzan
Escapes. Weissmuller was a superb athlete, winning five Olympic gold
medals for swimming and one bronze medal for water polo. He also set 67
world records. He's considered the greatest Tarzan and played him in 12
movies. His character's distinctive jungle cry is still often used in films.